‘Look at the Size of That Thing.’ Colorado Sheriff Department’s Confusing Boulder Description is Ruling Social Media

Jan 29, 2020, 03:19 AM


Language is, in many respects, subjective, and adjectives in particular are always up for interpretation. A "short" haircut can mean something very different to a salongoer and their hairdresser; "simple" instructions for flatpack furniture clearly read differently to many retailers than they do folks tasked with assembling their bookcases or nesting tables.